How much aid is used for poverty reduction?

Howard White

How much aid is used for poverty reduction?

Howard White

International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

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Abstract

Poverty reduction is a stated priority objective of many aid donors. So how much aid is directly targeted toward meeting this objective? In fact, this question proves difficult to answer. Three possible measurement techniques are discussed the project, sector and country approaches and the results obtained from these techniques compared. It is found that only around 15 per cent of total aid is directly poverty-oriented.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Den Haag
Publisher	International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
Number of pages	28
Publication status	Published - Oct 1995
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Series	ISS working papers. General series
Number	204
ISSN	0921-0210

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty

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ISS Working Paper-General Series

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